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Finding the Third Proportional to 758,176.13 and 1,137,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 758,176.13 and 1,137,621 is: 1,706,966.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    758,176.13 : 1,137,621 = 1,137,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    758,176.13/1,137,621 = 1,137,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    758,176.13x = 1,137,621 × 1,137,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    758,176.13x = 1,294,181,539,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,181,539,641/758,176.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706,966.89

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